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India planning to travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023: report

"It will be subject to the clearance of the Government of India as always," says BCCI official

Sports Desk
October 14, 2022
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (L) and Indian captain Rohit Sharma. — Reuters/File
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (L) and Indian captain Rohit Sharma. — Reuters/File


DEHLI: The Indian cricket team might travel to Pakistan to participate in theAsia Cup 2023, officials of the sport's governing body in India told the country's media.

According to reports, the Pakistan tour is on the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) agenda.

The Indian board sent a note to state associations on Thursday ahead of the October 18 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The meeting agenda includes the Pakistan tour for Asia Cup 2023 among other international engagements for the Indian team next year.

"It will be subject to the clearance of the Government of India as always," a BCCI official was quoted saying to the Indian website.

Pakistan are scheduled to host 50-overs Asia Cup next year ahead of ICC World Cup which is scheduled in India.

If India comes to Pakistan next year, this will be their first trip to neighbours after 2008. Last time, India came to Pakistan to participate in Asia Cup.


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